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The graph of f(x) = a/x + q is given below. A is the point (-4; 3) and B is the point (2; 6) while C is (x; y) which is the x-intercept, q is asymptotes.

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1.1.1 Determine the value(s) of aa and qq.
The general form of the function is f(x)=ax+qf(x) = \frac{a}{x} + q.
The graph passes through point A (−4,3)(-4, 3) and point B (2,6)(2, 6).
Substitute these points into the equation:

  1. Substitute point A (−4,3)(-4, 3) into the equation.

    3=a−4+q⇒12=−a+4q(Equation 1)3 = \frac{a}{-4} + q \quad \Rightarrow \quad 12 = -a + 4q \quad \text{(Equation 1)}

    Substitute point B (2,6)(2, 6) into the equation.

    6=a2+q⇒12=a+2q(Equation 2)6 = \frac{a}{2} + q \quad \Rightarrow \quad 12 = a + 2q \quad \text{(Equation 2)}

    Add Equation 1 and Equation 2 to eliminate aa.

    (12)+(12)=(−a+4q)+(a+2q)(12) + (12) = (-a + 4q) + (a + 2q) 24=6q24 = 6q q=246q = \frac{24}{6} q=4q = 4

    Substitute q=4q=4 into Equation 2 to find aa.

    12=a+2(4)12 = a + 2(4) 12=a+812 = a + 8 a=12−8a = 12 - 8 a=4a = 4

    The values are a=4a=4 and q=4q=4.

    a=4,q=4\boxed{a=4, q=4}

    1.1.2 Show that the equation of ff is f(x)=4x+4f(x) = \frac{4}{x} + 4.

  2. Substitute the values of aa and qq found in 1.1.1 into the general equation f(x)=ax+qf(x) = \frac{a}{x} + q.

    f(x)=4x+4f(x) = \frac{4}{x} + 4

    This matches the given equation.

    1.1.3 The range of ff.

  3. The function is f(x)=4x+4f(x) = \frac{4}{x} + 4.

    For a hyperbola of the form f(x)=ax+qf(x) = \frac{a}{x} + q, the horizontal asymptote is y=qy=q. The range includes all real numbers except the value of the horizontal asymptote.
    Since q=4q=4, the horizontal asymptote is y=4y=4.
    The range of ff is all real numbers except y=4y=4.

    y∈R,y≠4\boxed{y \in \mathbb{R}, y \neq 4}

    1.1.4 The domain of ff.

  4. For the function f(x)=4x+4f(x) = \frac{4}{x} + 4, the denominator cannot be zero.

    Therefore, x≠0x \neq 0.
    The domain of ff is all real numbers except x=0x=0.

    x∈R,x≠0\boxed{x \in \mathbb{R}, x \neq 0}

    1.1.5 The coordinates of C.

  5. C is the x-intercept, which means f(x)=0f(x) = 0.

    Set the equation f(x)=4x+4f(x) = \frac{4}{x} + 4 to 0.

    0=4x+40 = \frac{4}{x} + 4 −4=4x-4 = \frac{4}{x}

    Multiply both sides by xx.

    −4x=4-4x = 4 x=4−4x = \frac{4}{-4} x=−1x = -1

    The coordinates of C are (−1,0)(-1, 0).

    C(−1,0)\boxed{C(-1, 0)}
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